by Julie Pollock | May 19, 2026 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students
Introducing the group for summer research 2026! We have two focuses in the lab this summer – cancer and bacteria – and we will be trying to kill them both as well as studying proteins that are important in them. We are hoping to get a number of projects...
by Julie Pollock | Mar 30, 2026 | Blog, Conferences, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students, Teaching
At the start of spring, a number of folks from the university traveled to the national ASBMB meeting in Washington DC. It was a first time for me at this conference and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. There was a nice mix of scientific sessions and educational...
by Julie Pollock | Aug 12, 2025 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students
This post is a little late into the summer as the students have been gone for a few weeks and everyone is almost back on campus for the start of a new semester. However, I just wanted to highlight the amazing group that made progress on essentially five different...
by Julie Pollock | Aug 7, 2025 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Students
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence has increased dramatically in the United States in the past decade. A recent study from JAMA found that from 2011 to 2022, ASD diagnosis rates increased by 175%. This surge in cases emphasizes the urgency of understanding not...
by | Jul 12, 2023 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Students
My name is Haley Salus and I am a rising senior working in the Pollock Lab. As a pre-medicine student, the last 6 months of my life have been dedicated to studying for the MCAT, the medical school entrance exam. While most students find little joy in studying for a...
by Julie Pollock | Jun 21, 2021 | Alumni, Blog, Lab Thoughts, Students
Last week I got an email update from one of my first research students, James Henry, or I guess I should say Dr. Henry now! He has officially finished medical school and received a masters in healthcare administration along the way. He is starting an orthopedic...
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